Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-21
TINE HEALTH OFFICE.
A card from DIR. Stration az TO His
Duties.
To the Lditor Of the Dispatch:


To the Lditor Of the Dispatch:
Whilst it may be thought presump-
trous in the head of a department Civ
ing information to member of the
legislative branch cf our city govern
mont concerning the laws enacted by
them, yet as Mr.. Obey simply read at
the meeting Of the Board of Aldermea
chapter XXI, City Ordinances,
concerning the Board OF Health, "
Gin support of his position that [ was
Going mere than rcqui. ed. trust that
be will allow me to call his attention TO
the following, which nc will ascertain
ol examination also come under our
supervision and are enforced by this
department.: First / would refer to the
charter OF the city, sections 10. 1G.
II, lS, 10; then to chapter XIV,
City Ordinances, Concerning City
Cemeteries issuing death.certifi-
cates, &C.. sections II to 1S excepting
section 10 chapter XVIII, "Con-
corning Health and the City Hospital"
report Of contagious diseases, &c. Has
Mr.. Otley forgotten the circumstances
Of my readily agreeing to have the only
duties prescribed by this chapter for
the officers under the supervision of his
committee transferred by ordinance to
this department? Chapter xxx.
Vaccination y; Chapter Xxx, Gre
eistration at Board of Health Office OF
Perfols Engaged in Certain Profes-
sions Revised Ordinance. approved
June 18th Removal Of Garbage;
Chapter XXXII., Concerning Sinks
Cosspools, DC. -; Chapter XXXIIL,
Concerning Dead Animal, Chapter
XXXIV., "Concerning Quarantine -;
Chapter XXXNllI., Concerning
Streets Sections q and %,
Relating to Nuisances por-
ton Of Sections 81 and 81 in
regard to culvert connections
with houses and lots and section Sc,
connections by private drains or sewers
and the introduction OF protecting
traps. Chapter In, concerning Va
lious Nuisances y: We ore frequently
called on to enforce sections 1 and ;,
and also to give information 80 that
section r can be enforced by the Po-
lice Justice and Coancil Chapter
LXXXNIIi., Concerning Drawing
Water from Canal: Complaints having
been Iladc to this Office, the clerks of
the markets were requested by us to
enforce sections - and JIG, Chapter
XXVI., which resulted in the ccufsca-
ton of large lot of spoiled turkeys.
Does Mr.. Otley think that this protec-
ton Of the citizens was doing more
than required?
If Mr.. Otley will visit the Office, in
spect the reports, the different books
we laveto keep, examine the lettcr-iile,
lcttey- and nui'ance-book, he will not
fell TO perceive tbnt with all the energy
he gives lie credit for | hardly fulfil
MIST is expected Of me, and he would
scarcely feel that had done my duty
were lie to make n complaint that GER
tain premises were unconnected with
sewer. that q dead horse remained in
the city longer than tho ordinance al
lowed. that n case of cholera Oc small
u. 4Ass'i iiOtiPAA Nitts tAIft al NM 'NA4AN
meat Vas offered for sllo in tie city,
that lot was oycrfowcd with stagnant
water, and because such thing, are not
referred TO in Chapter NXAI. / would
fail TO act. Complaints would not be
made unless it was expected they would
Ue investigated, and We would uttcHy
fail in orr du,y if simply the require
monts as laid down in Chapter XXI.
W-rc followed.
J cannot close this communication
without rendering my grateful acknov-
to the members Of both
BANGLES of the City Council FOR tier
high oncomiums. 1t would require Il
harder heart than mine to fail to be
moved by the kind expressions OF APP
pIoyal OF my administration Of the du-
ties OF this Office by those who elected
ne. Such complimentary illusions
ne indeed highly appreciated.
Respectfully,
y. +. STBATTOS.